IT202000004096A1 - Container for containing and dispensing semi-liquid substances and kit including this container - Google Patents

Description

Title "Container for the containment and dispensing of semi-liquid substances and kit including this container"

DESCRIPTION

Technical field

The present invention? relating to a container for containing and dispensing semi-liquid substances and to a kit including this container. This container is particularly used in the cosmetic field for containing and dispensing, for example, cosmetic products.

State of the art

? a container for containing and dispensing cosmetic products is known in the literature. This container comprises a containment body configured to contain a semi-liquid substance and has an opening that can be reversibly closed by means of a cap. After removing the cap covering the opening and compressing the containment body? It is possible to deliver, through the opening, the semi-liquid substance it contains.

The container of known art? entirely made of polymeric material. In fact, the polymeric materials show high compatibility? with the chemical composition of cosmetic products and therefore allow to preserve the cream contained in the container for a long time.

? also? known in the literature is a disposable bag container for dispensing pastry creams in order to garnish and decorate cakes or the like. Such pouch containers are commonly known as? Sac? few?. In detail, such pouch containers comprise a containment portion configured to contain the cream, a filling opening through which to insert the cream into the containment portion and a pierceable dispensing portion to determine a dispensing aperture. Traditionally, such bag containers are made of polymeric material or biodegradable material.

After filling the containment portion with the cream and after defining the dispensing opening,? It is possible to compress the containment portion to dispense, through the dispensing opening, the cream contained therein.

Problem of the known art

Once the cosmetic cream contained in the polymer material container of the known art has been used up, this container is difficult to dispose of. In fact, as is known, polymeric materials are difficult to recycle and, at the same time, correct separate collection is not always performed which leads to a total recycling of objects made of polymeric material. It follows that most of the containers of the known art, after the complete exhaustion of the cream contained in them, are destined for landfills and incinerators, thus entailing a significant negative impact on the environment.

Instead, the pouch container of the known art? usable only for dispensing the cream but not for preserving the cream in it. In fact, since it is not possible to close the dispensing opening stably after having inserted a charge of cream in the containment portion,? must be dispensed completely through the dispensing opening.

In addition, given the reduced thickness of the walls of the containing portion of the bag container, handling this bag container is often difficult, making the dispensing of the cream through the dispensing opening difficult and not homogeneous. Such a bag container is therefore unsuitable for use in the field of cosmetic products.

Summary of the invention

In this context, the technical task underlying the present invention? that of providing a container for containing and dispensing semi-liquid substances and a kit comprising this container which overcome the drawbacks of the known art.

In particular, ? purpose of the present invention to propose a container for the containment and dispensing of semi-liquid substances which does not impact on the environment once the semi-liquid substance contained in it? exhausted.

Furthermore, ? purpose of the present invention to provide a container which is easy to use for a person and which allows to adequately store a semiliquid substance ensuring the maintenance of its organoleptic characteristics and its stability. physico-chemical.

? finally, the object of the present invention is to provide a kit that includes this container for containing and dispensing semi-liquid substances.

The specified technical task and the specified purposes are substantially achieved by a container for the containment and dispensing of semi-liquid substances comprising the technical characteristics shown in one or more? of the appended claims and a kit comprising the technical characteristics set forth in one or more? of the joined claims.

Advantages of the invention

Thanks to a preferred embodiment of the invention? It is possible to provide a container for the containment and dispensing of semi-liquid substances that is completely recyclable in the separate waste collection.

Thanks to the preferred embodiment of the invention? also? It is possible to provide a container that allows to store a semi-liquid substance and that is easily handled by a person.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become clearer from the indicative, and therefore non-limiting, description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment of a container for containing and dispensing semi-liquid substances and of a kit comprising such container. as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

- Figure 1? a perspective view of the container according to the present invention; - Figure 2? an exploded perspective view of the container of Figure 1;

- Figure 3? a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the container of figure 1;

- Figure 4? a perspective view of a detail of the container of Figure 3;

- Figure 5? a perspective view of a component of the kit according to the present invention;

- Figure 6? a view of the blank of the component of Figure 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With particular reference to the figures attached with the number 1? suitable for a container for containing and dispensing semi-liquid substances, in particular viscous substances. Said container 1 comprises a bag-like body 2 made of compostable biodegradable material and configured to contain a semi-liquid substance. For example, such a pouch body 2? configured to contain a cosmetic cream.

Preferably, the pouch body 2? made with a film of compostable biodegradable material.

This bag-like body 2 has a dispensing portion 23 which can be pierced to define a dispensing opening. For example, this dispensing portion 23? pierceable using a drilling tool such as a pointed and / or sharp element. Before the perforation of the dispensing portion 23 the pouch body 2? closed, thus allowing to preserve the semi-liquid substance contained in the bag body 2. At the first use or during the production phase, the dispensing portion 23 is pierced through a perforation tool to define the dispensing opening, from which it will be ? possible to dispense the semi-liquid substance.

In addition, the container 1 comprises a support body 3 made of compostable biodegradable material and having a stiffness higher than the stiffness of the bag body 2. Said support body 3? disposed externally to this bag-like body 2 and? coupled to said bag-like body 2 so as to cover it at least in part. In other words, such a pouch body 2? arranged inside the support body 3. Advantageously, the support body 3 acts as a stiffener for this bag-like body 2, thus ensuring greater stability? of container 1.

The bag-like body 2 and the support body 3 are compressible to deliver the semi-liquid substance through the delivery opening. In other words, in case of use, the user exerts a pressure on the support body 3, and therefore on the bag body 2 contained therein, to let the semi-liquid substance contained in the bag body 2 escape from the opening of the disbursement.

It should also be emphasized that the bag-like body 2 and the support body 3 are entirely made of compostable biodegradable material. It follows that after the exhaustion of the semi-liquid substance contained in the pouch-shaped body 2, the container 1 can? be completely recycled in the separate waste collection. Advantageously, the container 1 does not negatively impact the environment.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the bag-like body 2 extends along a longitudinal development direction X-X and comprises a closure portion 21 arranged on the opposite side to the dispensing portion 23 along the longitudinal development direction X-X. The semi-liquid substance is introduced inside the bag-like body 2 through a filling opening (not shown in the attached figures) of the bag-like body 2 located in correspondence with the closing portion 21. Preferably, after the substance has been inserted semi-liquid in the bag-like body 2, the closing portion 21 is heat-sealed so as to irreversibly close the filling opening. Consequently, the semi-liquid substance contained in the bag-like body 2 is preserved as long as the dispensing opening is not defined.

Still in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention, the bag-like body 2 comprises a containment portion 22 interposed between the closure portion 21 and the dispensing portion 23 and containing the semi-liquid substance.

In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention, the support body 3 extends between a lower portion 31 and an opposite upper portion 32 along the longitudinal direction X-X. In addition, the support body 3 comprises a cavity? through 33 extending between the lower portion 31 and the upper portion 32 and? bounded by an internal wall 34 of the support body 3. In other words, the cavity? through 33 extends between a lower opening 35 located in correspondence with the lower portion 31 and an upper opening 36 positioned in correspondence with the upper portion 32 along the longitudinal development direction X-X.

Preferably, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the support body 3 has a frusto-conical shape. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 3, the support body 3 has a truncated pyramidal shape.

The containment portion 22? coupled to the inner wall 34 of the support body 3 so that the dispensing portion 23 of the bag body 2 is arranged in correspondence with the lower portion 31 of the support body 3. In other words, the bag body 2? placed inside the cavity? through 33 so that the dispensing portion 23 is placed in correspondence with the lower opening 35 of the cavity. through 33. The dispensing portion 23? therefore accessible through the lower opening 35 of the cavity? through 33. Preferably, the dispensing portion 23 protrudes from the lower opening 35 of the cavity. passerby 33.

Preferably, the containment portion 22 of the pouch body 2? coupled to the inner wall 34 of the support body 3 by means of an adhesive material.

In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention, the container 1 comprises a dispenser 4 coupled to the lower portion 31 of the support body 3. Said dispenser 4? coupled to the lower portion 31 of the support body 3 so as to close the lower opening 35 of the cavity passerby 33.

Said dispenser 4 comprises at least one opening 41 to allow dispensing through said opening 41 of the semi-liquid substance contained in the bag-like body 2. The opening 41 of the dispenser 4? therefore in continuity? of fluid with the dispensing opening of the bag body 2. In case of use, the user compresses the support body 3 and the bag body 2 by letting the semi-liquid substance contained in the bag body 2 escape through the bag body 2. dispensing opening of the bag-like body 2 and therefore through the dispenser opening 41 4.

Preferably, the dispenser 4? coupled to the lower portion 31 of the support body 3 by heat sealing. Alternatively, the dispenser 4? screwed to the lower portion 31 of the support body 3.

It should be emphasized that in the embodiment in which the dispenser 4? heat-sealed to the lower portion 31, the dispensing portion 23 of the bag body 2? pierceable by inserting the piercing tool through the opening 41 of the dispenser 4.

Still preferably, the dispenser 4 comprises a plurality of of openings 41. It should also be emphasized that in the embodiment in which the support body 3 has a truncated conical shape, the dispenser 4 also has a truncated conical shape. Conversely, in the embodiment in which the support body 3 has a truncated pyramidal shape, the dispenser 4 also has a truncated pyramidal shape. In other words, the dispenser 4 has a shape similar to that of the support body 3 to facilitate coupling to this support body 3.

In addition, the container 1 comprises a cap 5 for reversibly closing the opening 41 of the dispenser 4. In fact, this cap 5? reversibly coupled to the dispenser 4 to cover the opening 41 of the dispenser 4.

Preferably, the pouch body 2? made of compostable biopolymer. Still preferably, this compostable biopolymer has oxygen barrier characteristics. The compostable biopolymer therefore allows to effectively preserve the semi-liquid substance contained in the bag body 2.

Always preferably, the support body 3? made of compostable biodegradable paper. This compostable biodegradable paper has a grammage of 80 g / cm <2>. Advantageously, the support body 3 in compostable biodegradable paper favors handling. of container 1 by a person. In other words, the support body 3 made of compostable biodegradable paper favors the grip of a person on the container 1.

? further object of the present invention is a kit for the containment of semi-liquid substances. Such kit comprises a container 1 as described above in accordance with any one of its embodiments.

In addition, the kit comprises a package 6 comprising a cavity? internal 61 reversibly resealable. Container 1? can be housed inside this cavity? 61. The package 6 therefore allows the container 1 to be easily transported and to facilitate the shelf allocation of this container 1. In fact, once the container 1 has been inserted into the cavity? internal 61, this cavity? internal 61 is closed and the package 6 pu? be easily transported, also avoiding any knocks and damage to the container 1.

Preferably, the 6? made of recyclable material, such as paper or recyclable plastic.

It should be emphasized that it is the compostable biodegradable paper with which it can? be made the support body 3, both the recyclable paper with which can? pack 6 are certified Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the package 6 extends between a base 62 and an opposite top. 63 along a further direction of longitudinal development X'-X '. The cavity 61 extends between the base 62 and an upper opening 64 located at the top. 63. Said package 6 further comprises a plurality of of folding flaps 66 arranged at the top? 63. These folding flaps 66 can be superimposed on each other and can be locked in overlap to close reversibly the upper opening 64 and therefore the cavity. internal 61.

It should be noted that container 1? can be inserted inside the cavity? 61 of the package 6 so that the longitudinal development direction X-X coincides with the further longitudinal development direction X'-X '. In fact, the package 6 includes a seat located in the cavity. 61 at the base 62. The lower portion 31 of the support body 3? stably housed inside this seat. In the embodiment in which the container 1 comprises the dispenser 4, also this dispenser 4? stably housed inside the seat.

Preferably, the package 6 has a parallelepiped shape. Still preferably, this package 6? made starting from a single blank 7, shown in figure 6. Said blank 7 has a plurality of elements. of fold lines 71 and a first gluing portion 72 and a second gluing portion (not shown in the attached figures). The package 6 is defined by folding the blank at the fold lines 71 and gluing the first gluing portion 72 to the second gluing portion. It should also be noted that, by folding the folding lines 71, the seat of the package 6 is also defined.

Claims (10)

CLAIMS 1. Container (1) for the containment and dispensing of semi-liquid substances, comprising: - a bag-like body (2) made of compostable biodegradable material and configured to contain a semi-liquid substance, said bag-like body (2) having a dispensing portion (23) that can be pierced to define a dispensing opening; characterized by the fact of understanding - a support body (3) in compostable biodegradable material and having a stiffness higher than the stiffness of the bag body (2), said support body (3) being arranged externally to said bag body (2) and coupled to said body a bag (2) so as to cover it at least in part, the bag-like body (2) and the support body (3) being compressible to deliver the semi-liquid substance through the dispensing opening. Container (1) according to claim 1, wherein said bag-like body (2) extends along a longitudinal development direction (X-X) and comprises: - a closing portion (21) arranged on the opposite side to the dispensing portion (23) along the longitudinal development direction (X-X); - a containing portion (22) interposed between the closing portion (21) and the dispensing portion (23) and containing the semi-liquid substance. Container (1) according to claim 2, wherein: - said support body (3) extends between a lower portion (31) and an opposite upper portion (32) along the longitudinal development direction (X-X), - said support body (3) comprises a cavity through (33) extending between the lower portion (31) and the upper portion (32) and d? delimited by an internal wall (34) of the support body (3); - the containment portion (22)? coupled to the inner wall (34) of the support body (3) so that the dispensing portion (23) of the bag body (2) is arranged in correspondence with the lower portion (31) of the support body (3). Container (1) according to claim 3, wherein the containment portion (22) of the bag body (2)? coupled to the inner wall (34) of the support body (3) by means of adhesive material. 5. Container (1) according to claim 3 or 4, comprising a dispenser (4) coupled to the lower portion (31) of the support body (3), said dispenser (4) comprising at least one opening (41) for to allow dispensing through said opening (41) of the semi-liquid substance contained in the bag-like body (2). 6. Container (1) according to claim 5, wherein the dispenser (4)? coupled to the lower portion (31) of the support body (3) by heat sealing. Container (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: - the bag body (2)? made of compostable biopolymer; And - the support body (3)? made of compostable biodegradable paper. 8. Kit for the containment of semi-liquid substances comprising: - a container (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7; - a package (6) comprising a cavity internal (61) that can be reversibly closed, the container (1) being housed inside said cavity. internal (61). 9. Kit according to claim 8, wherein said package (6)? made of recyclable material. 10. Kit according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the package (6) extends between a base (62) and an opposite top? (63), the cavity internal (61) extending between the base (62) and an upper opening (64) located at the top (63), the package (6) comprising a seat located in the cavity? internal (61) at the base (62), a lower portion (31) of the support body (3) being stably housed inside said seat.